The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-01-15
Ann;versarv of the Battle of New Or

Anniversary of the Battle Of New Or
leans.-At meeting of those who voted for Gen.
Andrew Jackson for President at the election in
1882, held at Towsontown, on Saturday, 9Th inst.'
to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of New
Orleans, Col. Jas. Miller was chosen president,
Jas. w. Owings, Pleasant Hunter and James M.
Bryan, vice presidents, and Col. Charles IL. Mann,
secretary. Col. Miller, the president delivered
the following address:
CT thank you for the honor done me, and APP
preciate it the highly considering the patri-
otto spirit which suggested the call for this meeting
"My friends, it will be remembered that in 1872
our country was engaged in war with Great
Britain, and active hostilites were kept up our
northern frontier until 1914, during which time
many battles we're fought and victories won, out Of
all of which enemies came off second best,
which induced them to try or seek more yulner-
able point on our southwestern coast. Hence, in
the latter part Of 1874 the enemy landed large
army, completely equipped and commanded by
experienced officers, on the soil of Louisiana,
few miles below the city of New Orleans. So san
guine were the enemy of an easy conquest that the
commanding General demanded an unconditional
surrender of the city and the little American force
stationed there for its protection.
"But kind Providence had raised up second
George Washington, and second to Washington
alone, 'Old Hickory, the Hero of the Hermitage
who was in command of our little force, and with
the courage of Caesar and all the attributes OF
great general, was not the least dsmayed. His
answer to Gen. Packenham's demand for surrender
was IF you want US, come. and take u.s.
GAS divided sentiment among the citizens OF
the city existed as to the best means to pursue in
their emergency, the 'Old Hero deemed martial
law to be the most expedient, and so declared it
under great excitement, and the Courts even
I'll obc c.o, kho INV
ladies' who were nearly frantic with fear, grief and
weeping as to their safety and probable result of
battle, the odd Hero said Ladies, 60 to your
homes and dry your tears, for, by the Eternal, the
enemy shall never set foot in the city, so conf
dent was he that his plans of defence and the
bravery and fidelity of the little force under his
command would insure o victory. And such
victory stands to-day unparalleled in the history
of modern warfare, and placed the name of the
odd Hero on the pinnacle of Fame's proud temple.
Chow appropos the sentiment of the bard of the.
long, long ago, when he sang
'0ft in the Silly night, eer slumbers chains hath
bound me,
Fond memory brings the light of other days
around me-
"To you, my friends with frosted locks, who have
nearly completed life's journey, I appeal for its
verifcaton. Oft in the silent watches of the night
hath fond memory driven sleep from your eyelids
and waited you back to the days of your youth,
when your youthful spirits were excited by the
reclamation of thousands of freemen shouting
jackson and Victory Forever"
"My friends, the events and incidents of the bat
tie and victory are more clearly set forth by par
ticipant in that exhilarating exercise, Mr.. --
an old Kentucky bard who was found the morning
after the battle sitting cypress log, with pen
Gil in hand and paper before him, writing and
singing the following verses:
'Ye gentlemen and ladies fair,
Who grace this famous city,
Just listen if you've time to spare
While rehearse ditty
And, for the opportunity,
Conceive yourselves quite lucky
For, tits not often here you see
hunter from Kentucky.
CHORUS oh, Kentucky
The hunters of Kentucky.
We are hardy, free-born race,
Each man to fear stranger,
What e'er the game we join in chase,
Despising toll and danger;
And, if daring foe annoys,
What ere his strength or force is,
Well show him that kentucky boys
Are alligator-horses.
suppose you've read it in the prints
How Packenham attempted
To make Old Hickory Jackson vince,
But soon his schemes repented.
For we, with rifles ready cooked,
Thought such occasions lucky,
And soon around the General focked-
The hunters of Kentucky.
I suppose you've heard how New Orleans
Is famed for wealth and beauty,
There's girls of every hue it seems,
From snowy white to sooty.
So Packenham he made his brags,
If he in fight was lucky,
He'd have their gals and cotton bags
In spite of old Kentucky.
But Jackson he was wide awake,
And wasn't scared at trifes,
For we'll he knew what aim we take
With cur Kentucky rifles.
So he led us down to Cypress Swamp,
The ground was low and murky,
There stood John Bull in martial pOmp,
But here was old Kentucky.
We raised q bank to hide our breasts,
Not that we thought of dying,
We always like to take rest,
Unless the game is flying.
Behind it stood our little force,
None wish'd it to be greater,
For every man was half horse
And half an alligator.
They did not let our patience tire
Before they show'd their faces,
We did not choose to waste our fire,
But snugly kept our places;
And, when so near we saw them wink,
We thought it time to stop them,
1t would have done you good think
To see Kentuckians drop them.
They soon found out, twas vain to fight
When lead was oil their booty,
And SO they wisely took to flight,
And left US all the beauty.
And now if any foe annoys,
Remember what our trade is,
Just send for US Kentucky boys,
And we'll protect the ladies.
The following persons who took part in the elec-
ton of 1882 were announced as being unable to
attend on account of the inclemency of the wealth
er: Oliver Hunt, Sth district; Daniel W. Came
ron, 7th; Ephriam Tracey and Peter Fowble, 9Th;
A. C. McCurdy, York county, Pa. The following
letter was read:
W1sEBuRG, BALTIMORE Co., Jan. I, 1887
"James Miller, Esq, Dear II am sorry
that circumstances will prevent me from being
present at Towsontown tomorrow, the Sth, to do
honor to the anniversary of the victory of Andrew
you all in doing that which any true American
should do I cast my vote in 1928 and in 1882
for him as President of the United States, and
hope we may all live to cast our vote in 1883 for
Grover Cleveland, believing him to be the true
exponent of true American principles.
isHere is health to the assembly on this occasion,
hoping that the rising generation may prove equal
to the valor of the "Old Hero"-Andrew Jackson.
PLEASANT HUNTER"
The following was sentiment given by several
comrades who were deprived from participating in
the proceedings but in spirit inseperabe: "May
the rising and future generations be taught to en-
ulate the principles, both in the field and FORUM OF
the great hero and statesman, Andrew Jackson
the hero of the Battle of New Orleans, January
9Th, 1876"
After few remarks from each one present upon
the subject which had called them together, and
the singing of patriotic song, the meeting ad-
journed to meet on the Sth of January, 1883.